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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Yes, teachers are still being evaluated. Many say it's unfair 19 October 2020
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On Campus and Beyond: From Speaking to Writing, Part 2
Elena Shvidko
In my previous blog (Part 1), I provided a few suggestions on how speaking activities from two units in the ESL speaking class that I taught this summer could be adjusted and implemented in a writing course. My goal was … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic writing, elena shvidko, ESL writing, second language writing, SLW, teaching culture, teaching writing, writing activities
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Teaching Empathy to Children Through Storytelling
Judie Haynes
As English learners enter school this year, one of our most important jobs as teachers is to help them adjust to the American classroom. It is important to make our ELs feel welcome and accepted. With all of the anti-immigrant and … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, cultural resources, culture, evergreen, Judie Haynes, primary education, teaching culture
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Adapting Folktales for ELL Learning Activities
Nathan Hall
We content-based teachers often struggle with how to make students focus on the specific reading skills we want them to learn without being distracted or overwhelmed by the language. This gets more difficult when my activity focuses on fiction, especially … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom practice, evergreen, fiction, idioms, Nathan Hall, reading comprehension, secondary education, teaching culture
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Can We Really “Teach Peace”?
Kristen Lindahl
In light of recent violence in the world, I have been pondering the role of educators in this shifting paradigm. As members of an international organization, TESOL professionals can be found in every part of the globe, working with all types … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, Kristen Lindahl, social responsibility, teacher education, teaching culture
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The Reasons for the Seasons: Making Holiday Activities for ELLS
Nathan Hall
When I was a student, I planned my months around the holidays. The abbreviated weeks were much needed breaks from the classroom routine and milestones towards summer vacations. I’d like to say I used that extra time to do some … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, holiday activities, Nathan Hall, secondary education, teaching culture
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5 Back-to-School Activities Supporting Student Diversity
Judie Haynes
In a previous blog, Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment for Pre-K-5 ELs, I wrote about how teachers can alleviate many fears experienced by English learners (ELs) who are new to the United States by creating a welcoming environment in their classrooms. … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, culture, evergreen, Judie Haynes, primary education, primary ESL, teaching culture
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Connectivity With Google’s Cultural Institute
Kristen Lindahl
One of the greatest benefits of being online is the global connectivity it brings—connection to other people, other places, other perspectives, and, of course, other languages. Language teachers have been long aware of the connection between language learning and cultural … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activity, educational technology, evergreen, intercultural communication, Kristen Lindahl, teaching culture, tech tools
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TESOL 2015: Focus on Culture
Christine Uliassi
The theme of the TESOL 2015 convention was “Crossing Borders, Building Bridges.” Here is a summary of the wonderful sessions I attended related to culture and intercultural communication; hopefully you can use some of what I learned in your own … Continue reading